July 31, 2011 · Cash considerations

Michael Bourn and 4 others: Atlanta BravesHouston Astros

Atlanta Braves came out ahead by 5.2 WAR, most of it from Michael Bourn.

Atlanta Braves
franchise trade score
96far better
Franchise trade score96
Rest of season91WAR in+0.9WAR out-0.2Net+1.1Net surplus$2.9M
Short term99WAR in+6.6WAR out-0.7Net+7.3Net surplus$42.2M
Control window96WAR in+6.6WAR out+1.4Net+5.2Net surplus$32.7M
Full tenure95WAR in+6.6WAR out+1.4Net+5.2Net surplus$32.7M
Houston Astros
franchise trade score
4far worse
Franchise trade score4
Rest of season9WAR in-0.2WAR out+0.9Net-1.1Net surplus−$2.9M
Short term1WAR in-0.7WAR out+6.6Net-7.3Net surplus−$42.2M
Control window4WAR in+1.4WAR out+6.6Net-5.2Net surplus−$32.7M
Full tenure5WAR in+1.4WAR out+6.6Net-5.2Net surplus−$32.7M

Atlanta Braves received

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

Michael BournCF · 29 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control+6.6WAR (control) · 2 yr91
Rest of season82WAR+0.9wRC+86PA249Surplus$1.9M
Short term93WAR+6.6wRC+99PA952Surplus$38.7M
Control window90WAR+6.6wRC+99PA952Surplus$38.7M
Full tenure89WAR+6.6wRC+99PA952Surplus$38.7M

On the day: +10.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 89, salary $4.4M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Michael Bournarb 2$4.4M$8.7M+6.6$1.3M$38.7M
Total over the control window$8.7M+6.6$1.3M$38.7M

Houston Astros received

Juan AbreuP · 26 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+0.0WAR (control) · 1 yr49
Rest of season58WAR+0.0FIP−128IP7Surplus−$0.1M
Short term49WAR+0.0FIP−128IP7Surplus−$0.1M
Control window49WAR+0.0FIP−128IP7Surplus−$0.1M
Full tenure49WAR+0.0FIP−128IP7Surplus−$0.1M

too little playing time to rate quality

Jordan SchaferOF · 25 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control-0.7WAR (control) · 2 yr7
Rest of season14WAR-0.2wRC+76PA118Surplus−$0.9M
Short term7WAR-0.7wRC+66PA478Surplus−$3.5M
Control window8WAR-0.7wRC+66PA478Surplus−$3.5M
Full tenure8WAR-0.7wRC+66PA478Surplus−$3.5M

On the day: -3.5 WAR over the prior three seasons.

Brett OberholtzerP · 22 · prospect · 6 yrs control+3.4WAR (control) · 3 yr77
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window86WAR+3.4FIP−96IP254Surplus$15.3M
Full tenure85WAR+3.4FIP−96IP254Surplus$15.3M
Paul ClemensP · 23 · prospect · 6 yrs control-1.3WAR (control) · 2 yr11
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window3WAR-1.3FIP−147IP98Surplus−$5.8M
Full tenure3WAR-1.3FIP−147IP98Surplus−$5.8M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Juan Abreupre-arbest.$0.2M+0.0—−$0.1M
Jordan Schaferpre-arbest.$0.7M-0.7—−$3.5M
Brett Oberholtzerprospectest.$1.5M+3.4$0.4M$15.3M
Paul Clemensprospectest.$1.0M-1.3—−$5.8M
Total over the control window$3.4M+1.4$2.4M$6.0M

What this became

  1. Brett Oberholtzer → PHIVince Velasquez, HOU ⇄ PHI, 2015-0.2 WAR
  2. Ken Giles → TORRoberto Osuna, HOU ⇄ TOR, 2018+1.9 WAR
  3. Thomas Eshelman → BALBAL ⇄ PHI, 2019-0.3 WAR
  4. Hector Perez → CINCIN ⇄ TOR, 20210.0 WAR

Also that day

Brad Ziegler, ARI ⇄ OAK, 2011Arizona Diamondbacks ⇄ AthleticsRobbie Erlin, SDP ⇄ TEX, 2011San Diego Padres ⇄ Texas RangersRafael Furcal, LAD ⇄ STL, 2011Los Angeles Dodgers ⇄ St. Louis CardinalsStephen Fife, BOS ⇄ LAD ⇄ SEA, 2011Boston Red Sox ⇄ Los Angeles Dodgers ⇄ Seattle Mariners

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